#17 Dustin Mercadante GCL Red Sox  |  Pitcher

     
 

Age: 21
Born: October 24, 1988
Poway, CA
Height: 6-7
Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 41st round, 2008
How Acquired: Draft
College: San Diego CC
High School: Poway (CA)

 Photo © Guy Sepielli

Scouting Report: Fastball sits between 86-88 mph, with really good sink. Low-80s changeup. Has a great pitcher's frame.  After getting drafted in the 41st round, Mercadante was installed as the GCL team's closer in 2008, and came through with 8 saves. 
 

  
   
  Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l % era g gs cg sh sv ip h r er hr bb so k/bb
  2008 San Diego CC NJCAA JuCo --- 19 2 5 0.286 5.33 9 4 0 0 0 27.0 30 24 16 1 19 33 1.74
  2008 GCL Red Sox GCL Rk Bos 19 0 0 --- 1.42 15 0 0 0 8 19.0 13 4 3 1 5 12 2.40
  2009 GCL Red Sox GCL Rk Bos 20 0 1 0.00 5.40 14 0 0 0 3 15.0 17 12 9 0 8 8 1.00
   
  Additional Player Info  
  Pronunciation: Merk-uh-'dahn-tay
First Pro Contract: June 12, 2008 by Dan Madsen
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: June 22, 2008 (GCL)
MLFA Eligible: 2014-15
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2011-12		 Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
MLB Service Time (through 2009): -
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2010): MiLB Contract
Trade Restrictions: -
     
  Awards
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